Sweet Evil Sun is the thirteenth studio album by Swedish doom metal band Candlemass. It was released on 18 November 2022 through Napalm Records. Recording sessions took place at Nox Studios in Jakobsberg. Production was handled by Marcus Jidell.
| Sweet Evil Sun | ||||
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| Studio album by | ||||
| Released | 18 November 2022 | |||
| Studio | Nox Studios (Jakobsberg, Sweden) | |||
| Genre | Doom metal | |||
| Length | 53:50 | |||
| Label | Napalm | |||
| Producer | Marcus Jidell | |||
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| Review scores | |
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| Source | Rating |
| Blabbermouth.net | 8/10[1] |
| Distorted Sound | 7/10[2] |
| Metal Hammer |   [3] |
| MetalSucks | 4/5[4] |
| RockHard | 9/10[5] |
The album debuted at number 52 in Sweden, number 37 in Switzerland and number 42 in Germany. It also made it to number 19 on the UK Rock & Metal Albums and number 44 on the UK Independent Albums.
Track listing
editAll tracks are written by Leif Edling
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Wizard of the Vortex" | 6:02 |
| 2. | "Sweet Evil Sun" | 3:40 |
| 3. | "Angel Battle" | 6:29 |
| 4. | "Black Butterfly" | 5:46 |
| 5. | "When Death Sighs" | 5:59 |
| 6. | "Scandinavian Gods" | 4:36 |
| 7. | "Devil Voodoo" | 7:36 |
| 8. | "Crucified" | 6:23 |
| 9. | "Goddess" | 6:07 |
| 10. | "A Cup of Coffin" (Outro) | 1:12 |
| Total length: | 53:50 | |
Personnel
edit- Johan Langquist – vocals
- Mats "Mappe" Björkman – guitar
- Lars Johansson – solo guitar
- Leif Edling – songwriter, bass
- Jan Lindh – drums
- Carl Westholm – keyboards
- Stefan Nykvist – back-up vocals
- Kenneth Anger – narrator (track 3)
- Jennie-Ann Smith – chorus vocals (track 5)
- Rickard Nilsson – additional keyboards
- Marcus Jidell – producer, recording
- Ronny Lahti – mixing
- Patrick W. Engel – mastering
- Erik Rovanperä – cover artwork
- Linda Åkerberg – photography
- Johan Wallgren – artwork
- Beatrice Edling – layout
Charts
edit| Chart (2022) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| German Albums (Offizielle Top 100)[6] | 42 |
| Swedish Albums (Sverigetopplistan)[7] | 52 |
| Swiss Albums (Schweizer Hitparade)[8] | 37 |
| UK Rock & Metal Albums (OCC)[9] | 19 |
| UK Independent Albums (OCC)[10] | 44 |
References
edit- ^ Gorania, Jay H. (15 November 2022). "Sweet Evil Sun". Blabbermouth.net. Retrieved 30 April 2024.
- ^ Butler-Terry, Jack (18 November 2022). "ALBUM REVIEW: Sweet Evil Sun - Candlemass". Distorted Sound Magazine. Retrieved 30 April 2024.
- ^ Chantler, Chris (15 November 2022). "Candlemass' Sweet Evil Sun: down-to-earth doom for the diehards". Metal Hammer. Retrieved 30 April 2024.
- ^ Mylde, Jakk (18 November 2022). "Review: Candlemass Take Us Back to Basics With Sweet Evil Sun". MetalSucks. Retrieved 30 April 2024.
- ^ Mescoli, Felix (23 November 2022). "Sweet Evil Sun". RockHard (in German). Retrieved 30 April 2024.
- ^ "Offiziellecharts.de – Candlemass – Sweet Evil Sun" (in German). GfK Entertainment Charts. Retrieved 30 April 2024.
- ^ "Swedishcharts.com – Candlemass – Sweet Evil Sun". Hung Medien. Retrieved 30 April 2024.
- ^ "Swisscharts.com – Candlemass – Sweet Evil Sun". Hung Medien. Retrieved 30 April 2024.
- ^ "Official Rock & Metal Albums Chart Top 40". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 30 April 2024.
- ^ "Official Independent Albums Chart Top 50". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 30 April 2024.
External links
edit- Sweet Evil Sun at Discogs (list of releases)